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<h1>Simulated Sumo</h1>

<h2>Purpose</h2>
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The objective of Sumo wrestling is for the players to push their opponent
out of the ring. Microsoft ran a Sumo competition at MEDC in 2007 using
iRobot Create robots with embedded PCs and Webcams mounted on top. The
simulation was designed so that competitors could test their code.
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<h2>Description</h2>
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You must download and install the Sumo Simulation from the MRDS
web site before you can use it with the services in this chapter.
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The following is a screenshot of a Sumo match in progress:
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<img src="Images/SumoCyclone.JPG" alt="Sumo with the Cyclone player" />

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A Sumo match is controlled by a Referee service:
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You can select the players to use in the competition. The Cyclone is
a new player developed in this Chapter. A sample player comes with
the software. Unfortunately, the sample player is smarter than the
Cyclone because it uses a simulated Webcam. Even so, the robots often
end up following each other around the ring until the time runs out.
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